Pea Puffer
Pea Puffer is a aggressive freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 5 gallons (19 L), water at 74-82°F (23-28°C) and a pH of 7-8.
Also searched as: pea puffer, dwarf puffer, malabar puffer
Quick facts
Nippy fin-biters. Keep alone or with fast, robust tankmates. Loves live/frozen food.
| Minimum tank | 5 gallons (19 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 74-82°F (23-28°C) |
| pH | 7-8 |
| Temperament | Aggressive |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
No other species in the database passes the temperament and water checks for Pea Puffer. Check a specific pairing with the stocking guide at the end of this page.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Bee Shrimpmin tank 10 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (7-8 vs 6-6.8).
- Crystal Red Shrimpmin tank 10 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (74-82°F vs 64-71°F).
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Amano Shrimpmin tank 5 galCherry Shrimpmin tank 5 galMystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
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